Leicester City vs Braga Prediction and Betting Preview 05 Nov 2020

Here's our Leicester vs Braga Prediction analysis: Leicester City vs Braga Prediction

In arguably one of the biggest Europa League games of the week, Leicester City and Braga engage in a battle of wits at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.

Match status: 2020/21 Europa League - Group Stage
Kick-off: Thursday 05 Nov 2020, 08:00pm CET
 Venue: King Power Stadium (Leicester)

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Since their surprise Premier League triumph in 2016, Leicester City have gone on to cement their status as one of the best sides in England. They have managed to sneak into the league’s top-six, finishing within that mix over the past few years.

Having missed out on a ticket to the Champions League, the Foxes are plying their trade in the less attractive Europa League this season. Already off to a flyer in the competition, Rodger’s men will be hoping to continue their perfect EL run with another good result against Braga.

Leicester City vs Braga Team News

The previous Premier League campaign is one Leicester City will hope to put behind them as soon as possible. They had looked on-course for a top-four finish before a late decline saw them drop down the ladder, and out of Champions League reckoning.

Firing on all cylinders at the start of the season, the Foxes failed to hit their high marks post-lockdown, causing them to endure an embarrassing run of results. Ultimately, on the final matchday, they lost their top-four spot to Manchester United, who had been lurking around them all term.

Now, they have no choice but to turn out in the Europa League, where they have been sensational so far. Leicester currently sit atop Group G with maximum points from their opening two fixtures. They have also fired in five goals, whilst conceding once in that time.

Last time out, they fought off an AEK Athens second-half resurgence to claim maximum points as goals from Vardy and Choudhury helped the Foxes to a 2-1 victory. On the weekend, they scored a routine 4-1 victory over Leeds United to rise to second on the PL standings.

They will need to be at their best to stand a chance against this resilient Braga side, who have also picked up all available Europa League points so far. Despite fielding a second-string squad, the Archbishops played exceptionally well to secure a 2-1 win over Zorya Lugansk on the last matchday.

That victory ensured Braga went level on points with Leicester City as they continued their knockout stages qualification charge. They have begun their Primeira Liga campaign pretty brightly, picking up twelve points from six games.

Carvalhal’s men were made to bend over backwards to score a win over Famalicao on the weekend, requiring a late Viana strike to clinch maximum points. Far from their best on the night, they will need to deliver something better when they take on English side Leicester City on Thursday.

Injured or Suspended Players

Leicester City: Caglar Soyuncu and Ricardo Pereira.
Braga: Rui Fonte.

Pre-Match Odds

Leicester City: 1.856
Draw: 3.94
Braga: 4.48

All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.

All odds are for Leicester vs Braga Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Leicester vs Braga Predictions

Heading into this game as favorites, Leicester City will be buzzing ahead of this fixture. Their previous European clash against a Portuguese side saw them defeat FC Porto 1-0 in the Champions League four years ago – one feat that will keep them confident here. They are likely to run over Braga in this contest. However, it is worth noting that the visitors are no push-overs and will put up a strong fight. Notwithstanding, Leicester should have enough about themselves to carry the day.